I'm looking for a widget that can display the files from a folder (mnt/sdcard/Documents) in my case. I just purchased a silicone flexible keyboard to bring around with my tablet and want a quick way to access my notes from the homescreen. I tried creating a shortcut to the files or folders themselves, but this is not supported by default. Any suggestions?
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Does anyone know how to make anycut work or does anyone with bettercut know if it works?
I can not seem to get it to place any of the shortcuts on the home screen.
Would be great to get it or something similar to work to gain access to portions no accessible in the menus..
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BetterCut does not seem to work, either. Anyone have a workaround? I want to be able to edit my shortcut icons and names.
Desktop Visualizer seems to work pretty well. It allows you to use any icon with any application.
Using Astro with this will allow you to create widgets of any of your files on your homescreen. Most file formats are supported. You can also create a new extension to allow Astro to read epub format as well. It already reads most other file types.
This also works for folders on the homescreen. It's made the "Shortcut" and "Folder" selections on the launchers unnecessary.
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Desktop Visualizer seems to work pretty well. It allows you to use any icon with any application.
Using Astro with this will allow you to create widgets of any of your files on your homescreen. Most file formats are supported. You can also create a new extension to allow Astro to read epub format as well. It already reads most other file types.
This also works for folders on the homescreen. It's made the "Shortcut" and "Folder" selections on the launchers unnecessary.
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How do you get this to work? I am using Launcher Pro. When I long press it goes blank for a sec and then nothing. If I try to launch DV and create from there I get a DVR message saying I don't have permission to create icons on my homescreen.
can anybody help me with a guide etc. im trying to create an icon pack for desktop visuliser i have searched a fair bit but still nothing, im currently applying icons by selecting image from the menu, is there any way of creating an icon set so that it shows up in the menu "icon pack" from within desktop vis, also is there a way of putting the packs on the market place?
The only icon packs available are from the developer of the app. If I were you, I'd contact the dev about either finding a work around or maybe send the dev the icons to see if they'd like to package them up for release.
The way you're doing it now is the way it's supposed to be done. I use Desktop Visualizer for different sizing options, but I use Folder Organizer far more. In Folder Organizer (the paid version) you can assign each app its own icon, and then place it on your homescreen as a widget or shortcut.
Ok so I was using MIUI and one of the things I LOVED about it was the iPhone type folders, now that I am back running CM7 I would really love this feature back.
I know Go Launcher EX has this feature included, but I do not want a replacement launcher. I only want a replacement folder creator.
Is there any other app out there that will do this?
The icons showing which apps are in the folders and the drag and drop an app icon to the folder is what I am looking for. I also love the background and silver border.
The stock launcher allows drag and drop of apps from the drawer into an open folder. For more folder goodness try FolderOrganizer from the market.
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Try simifolder
I use circlelauncher. It's not a launcher replacement, just a customizable widget. Not like iPhone at all, but works pretty much the same.
I think Folder Organizer is very similar to iPhone folders.
Widget size and gallery pics questions
1 - Is there any way to make the widget bigger to fill the 5 column screen? I can use Spare Parts app to make the program screen fit the note screen, but what about the widgets?
2- I noticed that after installing CWM, I can not see any pics stored on my USB storage section via gallery, not sure is this from the CWM or not, but I did 2 reboots and saw the media scanning is on and completed but can see any pics stored on USB storage and must be moved to sdcard (not the external, I dont have one) to be seen in gallery
Stock widgets can be resized by long-pressing then releasing. You will see a grid and you can drag the bottom right corner to any cell.
I use ssLauncher and it allows you to resize any widgets, although some stock widgets are not there and some do not behave well. It also allows movement / sizing almost to the pixel if you wish (20 pixels is default).
As for the images not showing up, look in the main memory area for a file named .nomedia (preceding period, no extension). It may be hidden, and it may be in a lower directory. This prevents the media scanner from searching that folder and any child folders.
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Stock widgets can be resized by long-pressing then releasing. You will see a grid and you can drag the bottom right corner to any cell.
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Yes I know this, but they are not stock widgets, they are installed apps widgets.
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I use ssLauncher and it allows you to resize any widgets, although some stock widgets are not there and some do not behave well. It also allows movement / sizing almost to the pixel if you wish (20 pixels is default).
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I used to use Desktop Visualizer before but to change and re-size the apps icons , but it does not re-size the widgets.
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As for the images not showing up, look in the main memory area for a file named .nomedia (preceding period, no extension). It may be hidden, and it may be in a lower directory. This prevents the media scanner from searching that folder and any child folders.
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I know this file , people added it to prevent pics from shown in gallery, Even I took a video and it did not shown in gallery!!!
I did not added, but when I looked for it Found it in (application-->SMemo) in 4 different folders, I deleted all of them but still can not see my pics in gallery and each time I reboot the phone 2 of these nomedia files come back in application-->SMemo?
Please Guys I still have the gallery problem, any pics added in usb storage does not show up on gallery
I don't know how to resolve your problem but I find quickpic gallery to be much better than stock and you can specify which folders you want to be visible.
1. All stock widgets are not resizable, few of it can resize in stock.
2. Replied at your other thread
When moving apps to SD card, you will loose the shortcut on your home screen.
I found Smart Shortcuts, which allow you to create customized folders containing your favorites, see here link